My Secret, My Bully, My Mates by Miss L

For only two people, this seems like a ton of stuff. What the hell goes on in this branding ceremony? There are five bags, but to be honest a couple smell like they could be her clothes, and four plastic totes of stuff that are not light, even with our strength.

“Perfect!” We both jump. Where in the hell did she come from and how did we not hear her? “Not to worry, I use a silencing spell. You will never hear me coming.” She basically reads my mind.

I look over at her and she winks, tapping her nose. Did she just confirm my thoughts? Now I have to be careful what I let fly through my thoughts and that isn’t always easy.

“Let’s begin setting up. I think you girls have waited long enough. I’m here now and no one else can delay this process. It is meant to be and must happen now, before time runs out.” Well that was cryptic. Mina says over the mind link.

Might as well talk out loud, I think she can read our minds or hear our thoughts. Whatever it is, there is probably no way to keep secrets from her. I responded.

to Nickolas and we will begin shortly. He is not a part of the ceremony, but he will be standing guard. Both of you will be vulnerable

nod and wait anxiously for

different locations of the room.

everywhere, all different shapes and sizes. Many of them look handmade and have leaves, flowers and herbs mixed into the wax. Some look like they have been used many times, others are brand

or crushed up chalk. I’m not sure. In the center of the circle is a small metal bowl on three legs, like a min fire pit, if the smoke smell coming off of it is an

of

dried flowers, gemstones

ready to begin.” She finally says after hours of setting up and adjusting the things around

and I can feel my jaw drop open. It’s the first’ magical’ thing she has done all day. I wonder if she could have set all this up in ten minutes with magic, instead of the painstaking manual